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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,750.42, 176,624.10 and 29,004.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,750.42, 176,624.10 and 29,004.71 is: 43,506.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,750.42 : 176,624.10 = 29,004.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,750.42/176,624.10 = 29,004.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,750.42x = 176,624.10 × 29,004.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,750.42x = 5,122,929,916.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,929,916.39/117,750.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,506.68

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